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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
15
A collage of light verse and detected humor. Jokes include a boy's three proofs that the world is round, a motorist's misadventure with a policeman, a sly magistrate exchange, a merchant dodging mousetraps, a maid and cook misheard terms, a rector offer of late ceremony, a defiant alibi question, a woeful report card, and a dog vanity quip.
A young matron asks a German butcher about Hamburger steak price. He quotes twenty five cents a pound but she cites a corner store price of twelve. He asks if she pays there, she says they have none, so he concedes and lowers to ten cents.
In a brief, cryptic exchange, Sambo asks if he may kiss Mandy who responds with a quirky retort. He seeks clarity as Mandy tells him to help himself, leaving the interaction unresolved and open to interpretation.
A railroad inspector drafts a concise report stating only the river affects rail work. A traveling buyer in northern Maine notes loafers mock an other man who brags about doing nothing since 1800. Jokes about aging and luck unfold as a man drops a pin and hats slipping into mud.
Morrill county fair officers announce premium winners from last year Keith county reports recent prize payouts Burlington’s new water treating plant nears operation at over 30000 dollars Cullen N Wright tops St Joseph fat cattle market with 19 Herefords averaging 1439 pounds May 28 Scottsbluff area Frank Lockwood welcomes baby son making twelve children in the family all living at home in Kimball county observer report
Elmer Grabill and Kenneth Bassett form the Graba company with Denver headquarters to sell specialties and novelties to merchants in western Nebraska northern Colorado eastern Colorado and Wyoming. They will canvass merchants with a sample car and plan a three month eastern tour ending near North Platte. They expect to relocate families to Denver once established.
Joe Hahler Fred Johnson C S Radcliffe and Golden Kratz returned last Thursday evening from a vacation on the Mexican border in Hahler's car. They attended a bull fight and a cock fight in Chihuahua City 250 miles south of Juarez where four bulls were killed. Kratz and Radcliffe rode trains to Chihuahua. The climate resembled home with few buildings banks and schools and little organized government. Villa's damage is noted and not popular in Chihuahua.
Notice announces a free audience event at Tobin Opera House next week titled Musquawkie Indian Medicine Show. The show begins Monday night at 8 15 and is open to all residents.
Sidney plans a base ball benefit dance tonight at Hardy's Hall funded by A. S. Hardy to buy bats and equipment. Grabill’s Merrymakers will play as Sidney athletes prepare for a season facing teams from Cheyenne Sterling Ft Moran and Scottsbluff. A meeting to elect a manager and captain is set for Thursday as practice continues at Athletic park.
Postmaster General announces coast to coast air mail service starting July 1 cutting transit to thirty five hours from New York to San Francisco. Night service with emergency landing fields, special 8 16 and 24 cent stamps, and 24 cent coast to coast rate. regular mail must carry air route stamp.
The Bunker Hill Farmers Union Band notes with sorrow the passing of Charles Gross. It extends heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved parents and family and orders copies of the resolution to be entered in minutes and sent to Wm Gross and Frank Tomen.
The families of O C Rudd and A A Rudd express gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the death of their mother and grandmother Mrs G C Rudd. Special thanks to Frank Welsh lodge U P shop employees Ladies Aid and other friends.
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